nickcass23 Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Well Ive had a few requests lately to shoot on uncleared land and sadly had to decline due to having restrictions on my FAC! So i thought what the hell I'll phone Cheshire police and see if I can get my licence opened up, So here we go i thought a thousand and one questions and eventually a load of excuses from them and they will say no!!! How wrong was I?? I very quickly explained that i had now held my FAC for nearly 2 years(22,17 and .223) and was having to turn down shoots because of the restrictions and hey presto! No problem sir I'm doing the paperwork now and you will be clear to shoot by the weekend!!!!!!!!! All I can say is a massive thanks to the nice lady on the phone and roll on Friday night, look out bunnies here I come............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Congratulations mate, Great news :good: Now after the weekend enjoy yourself :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowen20 Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Nice one I wish it was that easy for me. I haven't tried that yet but I will wait till a couple of more years. Or maybe around 6'months so then I've had it 2 years like yourself. I've just managed to have a .22-250 added to my license aswell as already having a .223 so I feel like I'd be pushing my luck if I asked for this aswell lol. Did you get all the calibres on your license opened up or just specific ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Nice one I wish it was that easy for me. I haven't tried that yet but I will wait till a couple of more years. Or maybe around 6'months so then I've had it 2 years like yourself. I've just managed to have a .22-250 added to my license aswell as already having a .223 so I feel like I'd be pushing my luck if I asked for this aswell lol. Did you get all the calibres on your license opened up or just specific ones? The time you have had your fac is irrelevant, its all down to where you live. I had my fac opened for 17-22 and 243 in 9 months from getting it so try the worst they can say is no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste 2712 Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Nice one mate! Roll on Friday... I have just spoke to firearms an they said put my request in a letter to the firearms manager! So I shall be typing one up this evening! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy dog Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Iv had my FAC for 18 months now and asked if i can have my ticket opened up for HMR and for my .243 when my variations comes back for it. I was told i could have my ticket opened for my HMR no problem. But for my ticket to be opened up for my .243 straight away, he advised i take 6 months to get the experience of using out in the field under closed condition. Then if in 6 months he feels i'll be good to go it alone an make my own decisions where to shoot, he'll open my ticket up for the .243, as i will have had my ticket a full 2 years then. So i hope they hurry up with the proccessing of my variations, so i can get on with the field work side of it. DD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste 2712 Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 (edited) . Edited April 26, 2011 by ste 2712 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickcass23 Posted April 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Nice one I wish it was that easy for me. I haven't tried that yet but I will wait till a couple of more years. Or maybe around 6'months so then I've had it 2 years like yourself. I've just managed to have a .22-250 added to my license aswell as already having a .223 so I feel like I'd be pushing my luck if I asked for this aswell lol. Did you get all the calibres on your license opened up or just specific ones? All of them mate!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickcass23 Posted April 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Nice one mate! Roll on Friday... I have just spoke to firearms an they said put my request in a letter to the firearms manager! So I shall be typing one up this evening! Light up the keyboard mate, cant wait for the weekend zee bunnies are gonna get it! :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 I feel a phone call coming on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silpig5 Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 made the saimmilar phone call thursday for open and to upgrade 243 from fox to small deer species and the answer was no prob put it in writting and send it in . so thumbs up for norfolk constab too adi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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